KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Global shares were mostly higher Friday after an overnight rally in U.S. markets helped by the European Central Bank's decision to extend its bond-buying economic stimulus program.

The year was 1946 and the movie was The Dark Mirror, a psychological thriller starring Olivia de Havilland. Ms. Desmond, a beauty-school owner from Halifax, was temporarily stranded in New Glasgow, N.S.

VANCOUVER - It pays to work for the government. A Fraser Institute study shows government workers at all levels enjoy higher wages and more generous benefits - including earlier retirement - than their private-sector counterparts.